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Why does it take so long to count the votes for our council elections?

Victoria's council elections were held in late October. But results are only just starting to trickle in.

Local News

"We haven't forgotten our heritage": How Monash’s Fijian Indians celebrated Diwali

The Festival of Lights was celebrated at Mount Waverley Community Centre with a sold-out event.

Monash

Inside Ferntree Gully's "Library in the Park"

Nestled in the bush and surrounded with gumtrees, Ferntree Gully Library has plenty of quiet space (obviously) as well as Queer Book Chats, Tiny Tots, bingo, and even Lego events.

Knox

Mooroolbark ranks in the top 3 for dog attacks on posties across Victoria

Of the 114 dog-related incidents reported to Australia Posts across Victoria, most occurred in Mooroolbark, Caroline Springs, and Hoppers Crossing.

Yarra Ranges

Your guide to a good night out in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

There's plenty of ways to have a good night in the east. Here's just a few.

Whitehorse

Secret garden of Knox: How locals built an amazing indigenous plant nursery

The Knox Environment Society has over 300 volunteer members and grows over 70,000 plants a year.

Knox

Enjoy a $3 dahl at your local community cafe: Wholefoods Monash

One of the best deals you can find on Monash University campus has been run by a student collective since 1977.

Food

How a Knox local went from devastating car accident to Citizen of the Year

Gary Cantwell had to relearn how to walk and talk, but has since returned to work and participated in the Paralympics. Now his focus is on combatting loneliness.

Knox

Why does it take so long to count the votes for our council elections?

"We haven't forgotten our heritage": How Monash’s Fijian Indians celebrated Diwali

Inside Ferntree Gully's "Library in the Park"

Mooroolbark ranks in the top 3 for dog attacks on posties across Victoria

Your guide to a good night out in Melbourne's eastern suburbs

Secret garden of Knox: How locals built an amazing indigenous plant nursery

Enjoy a $3 dahl at your local community cafe: Wholefoods Monash

How a Knox local went from devastating car accident to Citizen of the Year

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